Research suggests that approximately 25% of American children will experience at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. A child's reactions to trauma can interfere considerably with learning and/or behavior at school.
Research suggests that approximately 25% of American children will experience at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. A child's reactions to trauma can interfere considerably with learning and/or behavior at school.
Wherever Healthcare Providers encounter children and families--whether in a clinic, hospital ER, school, or at a private outpatient practice--there are opportunities to integrate trauma-informed practices into the care families receive.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed a variety of resources for children, youth, and young adults, to explain child trauma and its effects.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) was created by Congress in 2000 as part of the Children’s Health Act to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic ev
April was first declared Child Abuse Prevention Month in 1983. Since then, April has been a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse.
Links
[1] https://www.nctsn.org/audiences/school-personnel
[2] https://www.nctsn.org/audiences/healthcare-providers
[3] https://www.nctsn.org/audiences/youth
[4] https://www.nctsn.org/audiences/policy-makers
[5] https://www.nctsn.org/treatments-and-practices
[6] https://www.nctsn.org/trauma-informed-care
[7] https://www.nctsn.org/resources
[8] https://www.nctsn.org/about-us
[9] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/public-awareness/sexual-assault-awareness
[10] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/public-awareness/child-abuse-prevention
[11] https://www.nctsn.org/Search
[12] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=17
[13] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=14
[14] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=15
[15] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=16
[16] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=19
[17] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=20
[18] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=21
[19] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=22
[20] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=166